The South African Reserve Bank is working on a new Rapid Payments Programme (RPP) which is set to significantly shake up payments in South Africa. The programme, which is mentioned …
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Telcos Lose 124,689 Customers On Ongoing SIM Registration Exercise
The ongoing sim card registration exercise saw telcos lose 124,689 customers in the first three months of this year as the industry regulator commenced the drive to deactivate subscribers with …
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Competition Agency Secures Release Of Sh38mn For SMEs Shortchanged By Insurers
The Competition Authority of Kenya says it has facilitated the release of Sh38 million to 20 motor repairers and 18 motor vehicle assessors who were shortchanged by 18 major insurance …
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BusinessSouthern AfricaTechnologyTelecommunications
Cell C recapitalization hits a snag as large lender fails to meet deadline
The process aimed at recapitalizing Cell C hit a snag this week after a large lender failed to meet a deadline for the submission of instructions, the company announced on …
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BusinessSouth AfricaTechnologyTelecommunications
Telkom’s new CEO Serame Taukobong in a bid to ‘stabilize’ cooling mobile business
Telkom, South Africa’s mobile’s business biggest communication services provider is showing signs of cooling and the company’s new CEO Serame Taukobong plans to “stabilize” the business. Telkom’s share price on …
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9mobile sets to launch ‘The Hack’ to groom entrepreneurs
Leading telecommunications company, 9mobile is set to hold the first edition of its mentorship program, ‘The Hack’. The Hack is a platform created to support and promote entrepreneurs in the …
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TechnologyTelecommunicationsWestern Africa
“Report any form of vandalization of Telecommunication infrastructures”, NCC tells community members
On Thursday, the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC called on community members to report any form of vandalization of telecommunication infrastructures. This is to maintain orderliness, ensure safety of the equipment …
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AfricaPress OfficeTelecommunicationsWestern Africa
‘Telecom tax’ not in health insurance Act Buhari signed
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act 2022 does not include telecoms tax as part of the funding sources targeted in financing the Vulnerable Group Fund, a copy of the …
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AirtelBanking, Finance & InvestmentBusinessTechnologyTelecommunicationsWestern Africa
SmartCash, Airtel’s Payment Service Bank commences operations in Nigeria
Airtel Africa Plc has announced that its payment service bank subsidiary, SmartCash has commenced operations in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the company’s secretary, Simon O’Hara …
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Would Musk’s plan for less regulation affect twitter’s initial agreement with Nigeria?
There are speculations that Twitter’s agreement with the Nigerian government will be reviewed in the months as Elon Musk sealed a takeover deal with the firm yesterday at a transaction …